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Thursday, 31 July 2014

Here is a card I have made using a Delicious Doodles image called "Gothicka" and I have coloured the image in with my Graph'it pens and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire distress ink.

The backing paper I have used is from the Bearly Mine Designs Mixed Media design set. I have just done some matting and layering on top of the printed backing paper.

I have finished the card off with some lace, Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment and some Card Candi.

There is also a weekly Delicious Doodles challenge. Pop on over to the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog EVERY FRIDAY to see what the new what the new challenge is and to see the Design Team inspiration. You don't have to use a Delicious Doodles image to enter but you get an extra entry to win the weekly prize if you do so that is a good incentive!!

The Design Team on the Gruffies and Guests Challenge Blog is split up into two teams. Team A will show you their creations on the 1st day of the month. Team B will show you their creation on the 15th day of the month. This means that there is a good excuse to pop on over to the Challenge Blog at least twice a month to see the inspiration from the Design Team.

If you use Facebook why not pop on over to the Gruffies and Guests Facebook Group. Here you can have a good natter and show your House Mouse, Happy Hoppers and Gruffies creations.

Just a quick reminder to say that Bearly Mine Designs digital papers are available from the Bearly Mine Designs Store. Here you will find a wonderful selection of papers. If you look there are also some freebies so you can "try before you buy".
Every month there is a challenge over at the Bearly Mine Inspiration and Challenge Blog. If you pop on over to the challenge blog you will find out details of the challenge and see inspiration from the Design Team.
If you want more Bearly Mine Designs inspiration, every two days you will get an inspiration card/project from one of the Design Team members. So this is a good excuse to keep on popping over to the Bearly Mine Inspiration and Challenge Blog.

Monday, 28 July 2014

Over at the Graph'it Challenge this week the topic is "hot colours" and the Design Team were given the additional topic of airbrushing. I thought I'd play along.

The image of a mermaid and a seahorse is from the Polkadoodles Double CD called "Bonbon Belles". I have coloured the image in with my Graph'it pens and kept the colour scheme of bright yellow, orange, turquoise blue and a light blue.

Next came the airbrushing. I printed off the image onto a piece of copy paper and cut out and used this as a mask over the image. In March when I had my dental surgery I had a big box of plastic straws so I tried blowing down one onto the end of a Graph'it pen. This wasn't too successful as I struggle blowing like that. Then I had a brainwave and decided to cut the straw in half and see how I fared. Success!!! After I'd done the background with a bright yellow and turquoise blue I did the same technique but instead used the Graph'it gold sparkle pen which also gave the same result but nice and sparkly. I was pleased how the image turned out and will certainly try again in the future.

The backing papers I have used for my card are from Crafty Individuals and are called "The Seaside". I so love these papers and recently had to buy another set as I'd nearly used my first set up. I have inked all the edges of my papers with Tim Holtz's Brushed Corduroy distress ink and highlighted areas with Imagination Crafts Gold Shine Sparkle Medium.

There is also a weekly Delicious Doodles challenge (well it's normally weekly but at the moment it's fortnightly to give the Design Team a bit of a summer break).

Pop on over to the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog EVERY FRIDAY to see what the new what the new challenge is and to see the Design Team inspiration. You don't have to use a Delicious Doodles image to enter but you get an extra entry to win the weekly prize if you do so that is a good incentive!!

The Design Team on the Gruffies and Guests Challenge Blog is split up into two teams. Team A will show you their creations on the 1st day of the month. Team B will show you their creation on the 15th day of the month. This means that there is a good excuse to pop on over to the Challenge Blog at least twice a month to see the inspiration from the Design Team.

If you use Facebook why not pop on over to the Gruffies and Guests Facebook Group. Here you can have a good natter and show your House Mouse, Happy Hoppers and Gruffies creations.

Just a quick reminder to say that Bearly Mine Designs digital papers are available from the Bearly Mine Designs Store. Here you will find a wonderful selection of papers. If you look there are also some freebies so you can "try before you buy".
Every month there is a challenge over at the Bearly Mine Inspiration and Challenge Blog. If you pop on over to the challenge blog you will find out details of the challenge and see inspiration from the Design Team.
If you want more Bearly Mine Designs inspiration, every two days you will get an inspiration card/project from one of the Design Team members. So this is a good excuse to keep on popping over to the Bearly Mine Inspiration and Challenge Blog.

Monday, 21 July 2014

This is a card that I have made using Debbi Moore's Decoupage Delights CD. I have used a backing paper and design sheet for this card. The design sheet has the main topper, decoupage elements, butterflies and the ribbon strip.

I have finished the card with some Stickles glitter glue, gems, pearls and ribbon bow.

For my card I have used this gorgeous bee-bunny image from the Gruffies and Happy Hoppers CD. Aren't they sweet? They remind me of summer when you hear and see them "out and about". I have used the matching backing paper from the CD and have used all the elements on the design sheet on the front of the card, on the inside and on the back. I have added some Glossy Accents to the wings and antennae.

I have finished the card off with a die-cut sentiment, two different ribbons, die-cut shapes and butterflies, die-cut flowers with brad centres and a little bee charm which I have had for years and years.

There is also a weekly Delicious Doodles challenge. Pop on over to the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog EVERY FRIDAY to see what the new what the new challenge is and to see the Design Team inspiration. You don't have to use a Delicious Doodles image to enter but you get an extra entry to win the weekly prize if you do so that is a good incentive!!

The Design Team on the Gruffies and Guests Challenge Blog is split up into two teams. Team A will show you their creations on the 1st day of the month. Team B will show you their creation on the 15th day of the month. This means that there is a good excuse to pop on over to the Challenge Blog at least twice a month to see the inspiration from the Design Team.

If you use Facebook why not pop on over to the Gruffies and Guests Facebook Group. Here you can have a good natter and show your House Mouse, Happy Hoppers and Gruffies creations.

Just a quick reminder to say that Bearly Mine Designs digital papers are available from the Bearly Mine Designs Store. Here you will find a wonderful selection of papers. If you look there are also some freebies so you can "try before you buy".
Every month there is a challenge over at the Bearly Mine Inspiration and Challenge Blog. If you pop on over to the challenge blog you will find out details of the challenge and see inspiration from the Design Team.
If you want more Bearly Mine Designs inspiration, every two days you will get an inspiration card/project from one of the Design Team members. So this is a good excuse to keep on popping over to the Bearly Mine Inspiration and Challenge Blog.